Bit of background: I suffered terribly from mastitis and an enormous abscess when DD was 5 weeks old and eventually stopped bf on advice of doctors as I just wasn't getting better (was admitted to hospital several times-it was a truly horrendous experience) Abscess started to get better once I stopped and DD got on well with formula. I was desperately sad to stop bf but being well/out of hospital was the most important thing and allowed me to actually care for and bond with my DD without sobbing through excruciating feeds.
Fast forward 2.5 years and I now have DS (2 weeks). We've had bf issues from the start-poor latch causing pain/supply issues in abscess boob and now we both have thrush. It is honestly the most agonising pain I have experienced aside from labour. We are both being treated but I'm terrified to put him on as the pain is so bad.
He's on 3 formula feeds a day now to give the boobs a bit of a break but he seems much less settled after a bottle feed, which breaks my heart.
Right now I am trying to decide whether to give up completely or try to struggle through the pain in the hope that we can come out the other side and mixed feed. I am also terrified that the longer I continue to bf I may encounter the same problems as last time, which would be a nightmare.
Would love to hear others experiences of either pushing on or giving up in the face of adversity... Thanks if you've got this far x